West Pokot Senator John Lonyangapuo has dismissed claims that Kanu will not support the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta in the 2017 general election.
Speaking on Sunday at the African Inland Church (AIC) in Kapenguria Town, Lonyangapuo termed the claims as mere propaganda.
“There are some propaganda circulating here and even in Nairobi that Kanu will not support the re-election of President Kenyatta next year. In fact, 99 per cent of votes in West Pokot will go to President Kenyatta,” said Lonyangapuo.
He, however, said Kanu will field candidates for various seats across the country including West Pokot.
On his part, Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot urged West Pokot residents not to be misled to join political parties whose ideologies were based on tribalism at the expense of issues affecting Kenyans.
Kapenguria MP Samuel Moroto and West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin said residents in the county will support the Jubilee Administration in 2017.
“Our county had been marginalized by the previous governments. But nearly four years in power, Jubilee has initiated several development projects including construction of dams, building of Medical Training College, Teachers College and water dams for our people,” said Mr Moroto.
Mr Kachapin said the Pokot community would continue to support the government in implementing its development agenda for the people in the area.
The governor said he was optimistic that Jubilee Party will win the next elections going by development projects it has initiated for Kenyans.
By DPPS.